Senior Anesthesia Practice Leader

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 210,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement options

Professional development

Job summary

MusC Health at University Hospital in Charleston, SC, invites experienced anesthesia leadership to guide a large team in a Level I academic trauma center. This role balances direct clinical practice with administrative oversight, shaping staffing, protocols, and patient care across a broad surgical service.

You will lead CRNAs, CAAs, and staff, promote evidence-based anesthesia care, and drive continuous improvement while partnering with department leadership to manage budgets and performance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nurse Anesthesia or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years of clinical anesthesia practice experience.
• Demonstrated leadership engagement through activities such as quality improvement initiatives, hospital-wide committees, CRNA of the Day (COD) or Lead CRNA responsibilities, advanced degree coursework, or formal leadership development.
• Current South Carolina Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure and official recognition as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
• Required nurse anesthesia certification and current recertification, as applicable.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross required prior to the start date.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop your team: Provide direct oversight of CRNAs, CAAs, and assigned staff, including subordinate supervisors. Support professional growth through coaching, clinical observation, performance evaluations, and meaningful feedback.
• Shape clinical practice: Promote safe, evidence-based anesthesia care, professional accountability, and continuous improvement in clinical quality and patient outcomes.
• Drive operational excellence: Develop and improve staffing models, coverage plans, workflows, and departmental processes to support safe, efficient operations.
• Manage resources responsibly: Partner with departmental leadership on budgets, staffing decisions, productivity, and financial performance.
• Build a strong team culture: Participate in hiring, promotion, performance management, and corrective action processes in collaboration with the Director of Anesthesia Providers and Technicians.
• Advance the practice: Collaborate with anesthesia and multidisciplinary leaders on strategic initiatives, program development, and improvements in patient care.
• Stay clinically engaged: Maintain a connection to anesthesia practice while balancing operational and leadership responsibilities.

Education

Master's degree in Nurse Anesthesia

Job description

MusC Health at University Hospital in Charleston, SC, invites experienced anesthesia leadership to guide a large team in a Level I academic trauma center. This role balances direct clinical practice with administrative oversight, shaping staffing, protocols, and patient care across a broad surgical service.

You will lead CRNAs, CAAs, and staff, promote evidence-based anesthesia care, and drive continuous improvement while partnering with department leadership to manage budgets and performance.